Lawyers for Accidents & Injuries Involving Heavy Equipment and Machinery

Types of damages you may be entitled to in a personal injury lawsuit include:

• Economic damages like medical bills and loss of wages
• Non-economic damages to cover non-financial items like pain and suffering
• Punitive damages that punish responsible parties

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Navigating the legal system can be tricky. The right construction accident attorney, however, can help hold all responsible parties accountable for workplace injuries and get injured workers the compensation they need to recover.

To prove negligence on the part of the defendant (person you are suing) in these cases, you (defendant) must prove the following:

• The defendant was expected to provide a certain standard of care or oversight
• The defendant failed in that duty
• The injury-causing incident was a result of that failure
• The injury caused you substantial harm

Common causes of workplace injuries involving heavy-duty machinery typically involve one or more of the following:

• Defective products or machinery
• Failure to follow safety procedures
• Inadequate training of all employees
• Improper maintenance of all equipment

The responsible party’s insurance will typically pay all or most damages in personal injury cases. For damages not covered by insurance, the responsible party will be on the hook for paying damages.

Different jurisdictions have different statute of limitations regarding heavy-duty equipment accident cases. In most places, though, injured parties have between one to six years after the accident to pursue legal action.